MARCHING FOR HIS DESTINATION.
On the march to the spot where the Picquet is to be placed, the
Officer must pay great attention in examining the country, and
particularly observe the places where he would make a stand in case
the Picquet should be attacked by the Enemy: for instance, behind a
bridge, a ravine, between bogs, &c., in order to keep off the enemy as
long as possible. This is of the utmost importance to give the Corps
time to turn out. The Commander of a Picquet who retires with his
men at full speed, and the Enemy at his heels, deserves the severest
punishment; he must retire as slow as possible, and constantly
skirmish.